Banana

Chinese office workers are growing bananas on their desks to alleviate workplace stress. This trend, known as "stop anxiety bananas," involves buying green bananas on the stem and placing them in water-filled vases to ripen over a week. Popular on Xiaohongshu, this practice is seen as a fun way to reduce stress. read more

Jamaican commodities such as bananas and plantains may be impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl as it moves through the Caribbean, potentially affecting supplies for North America. With the Category 5 storm possibly impacting Central America, there is concern about a tightening in the availability of these fruits. read more

A Queensland fruit stand owner installed security cameras after a Maserati driver was caught stealing bananas. The incident, captured on video, showed the man taking as many bananas as he could carry without paying. The owner, Aaron Marsh, operates seven unmanned stalls based on an honesty system. read more

Rok 2023 był trudny, ale w 2024 wydaje się, że banany z Gwadelupy i Martyniki powracają do formy, z "dobrym impulsem" w produkcji i stabilnymi cenami. UGPBAN w tym roku powtarza operację KM97 Tour de France. Pierre Monteux, dyrektor UGPBAN, podsumowuje sytuację. read more

This article provides an extensive overview of the banana market based on the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2024-2033 report, which describes the current market situation, production, consumption, and trade projections for bananas, as well as the key factors shaping these forecasts. read more

Climate change is transforming Sicily's traditional hills, known for their citrus and olive trees, into a more tropical landscape. Variations in weather patterns have led some Sicilian farmers to start growing exotic fruits such as mangoes, avocados, bananas, and papayas. This change heralds a transformation in Sicily's agriculture. read more

The Banana Board is advising banana and plantain growers in Jamaica to avoid removing foliage from their crops as a precautionary measure ahead of approaching hurricanes. While this practice is common among farmers, the board is stressing the possible negative effects it could have on the crops. read more

Ta seria przedstawia średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są narodowymi średnimi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami bananów na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Aktualne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły... read more

The most purchased fruits in households are citrus fruits (orange, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit) and exotic fruits (banana, kiwi, avocado, pineapple, and custard apple), with a per capita consumption of 18.5 and 18.7 kilos per person per year. They are followed by

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Peru exported 81,083 tons of bananas up until week 24, which is 15% less than in the same period of the previous year. The drop was particularly noticeable in week 24 when banana shipments decreased to 1,833 tons, a 59% decrease from the previous week and a 43% decrease from the same week last year. read more

Fashion label Balenciaga has introduced a new iteration of its Triple S sneakers, featuring Bananatex. This material, created by Swiss company QWSTION, is made from Abacá banana plants sourced from the highlands of the Philippines. Bananatex is an environmentally friendly, plastic-free canvas fabric, highlighting. read more

Aldi in the United Kingdom is carrying out a project of high symbolic value – as reported on the retailer's website – which involves eliminating plastic packaging from bananas. The traditional plastic bag will be replaced with a paper band on selected lines. read more

The fourth largest supermarket in the United Kingdom has replaced the traditional plastic bag with a paper band alternative for selected products, including the Nature’s Pick five-pack, midi bananas, and the organic six-pack. read more

The supply quantities from Ecuador and Colombia are limited, the same applies to the Dominican Republic with a corresponding effect on the organic banana market. The demand from retailers can only be met narrowly. The stable market situation is supported by actions in. read more

On the weekend of June 29 and 30, Dole Italia will be the technical partner of The Stone, a triathlon competition that starts on Lake Iseo, crosses the Camonica Valley, and ends in Ponte di Legno. For the event, triathletes will be able to recover their energy thanks to the bananas provided by Dole. read more

Ta seria podaje średnie ceny hurtowe bananów według kraju pochodzenia. Ceny są krajowymi średnimi najczęściej stosowanymi cenami obowiązującymi na rynkach hurtowych w Birmingham i Londynie. Publikacja ta jest aktualizowana co tydzień. Obecne średnie ceny tygodniowe bananów wynosiły niż. read more

Aldi has removed plastic packaging from some of its bananas as part of a new trial aimed at reducing plastic pollution. read more

"We have recently received our "IFS Broker Trading of Fresh Bananas" certification for the second year in a row, achieving a better outcome than the previous year," stated Thomas Besnard, President of ABCD de l'Exotique, a company specializing in importing and exporting exotic fruits, and a certified. read more

In the first half of 2024, Vietnam saw a 28% rise in fruit and vegetable exports, reaching $3.4 billion. This growth was driven by popular products like durian, dragon fruit, banana, and longan. The data, provided by Vietnam's customs department, was analyzed by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. read more

In week 24, the average wholesale prices of bananas from Latin America were €113/100 kgs in the Netherlands. In Belgium, the prices were €96/100 kgs, while the Spanish paid €118/100 kgs and the French paid €117. The average wholesale prices of bananas produced within Europe were... read more